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What is tragedy
A drama in which the central character meets with great misfortune.
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What is secret
"How COVERT matters may be best disclosed."
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What are good friends
"Romans, countrymen, and LOVERS..."
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What is blank verse
Unrhymed iambic pentameter.
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What is a pun
A play on words which sound similar.
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What is a pun
A brief remark, form a character to the audience, unheard by other characters on stage.
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What is a soliloquy
A lengthy speech from a character on stage to the audience in which internal thoughts or feelings are revealed.
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What is a monologue.
A lengthy speech form a character on stage to other characters.
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What is a short jacket
Definition of doublet
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What is a mountain; in Greek mythology, home of the Greek gods
"Wilt thou lift up OLYMPUS?"
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What is misunderstood
"Alas, thou hast MISCONSTRUED everything."
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What is ominous
"For I believe they are PORTENTOUS things."
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What is a sonnet
A fourteen line poem written in rhymed iambic pentameter.
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What is to impede, prevent, delay
"Let me not HINDER, Cassius, your desires."
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What are entrails
Innards
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What is a snake
"It is the bright day that brings for the ADDER."
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What is clothing
"On Caesar's VESTURE wounded."
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What is to come between
Definition of interpose
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What are coffers
Treasuries
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What is mettle
Courage, ability to endure
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What are thoughts, meditations, reflections
"Thought of great value, worthy COGITATIONS."
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What are bows, kneelings, etc.
"These COUCHINGS and these lowly courtesies..."
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What is powerful
Definition of puissant
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What is credit
Reputation
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What is saucy
Impudent
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